Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup soft margarine	2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup oil	4 T cocoa
1 3/4 cup sugar	1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs	1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla	1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup buttermilk	1/2 tsp cloves (optional)
2 cups grated unpealed zucchini	1/2 chopped pecans (optional)
	1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions
Combine margarine with oil and sugar. Slowly beat in eggs, vanilla & buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon (optional), and cloves (optional). Slowly beat flour mixture into creamed mixture. Add zucchini, chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into a floured 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with additional nuts and chocolate chips, if desired. Bake at 325° F for 40 to 45 minutes.

Cream Cheese Topping (optional)

3 oz cream cheese	2 1/4 cups powder sugar
1/4 cup margarine	1/2 tsp coconut flavor or vanilla extract

Updated: 8/13/10 - Decreased the oil amount from 1/2 cup to 1/4 cup..

Source: My Mom and my Mother-in-law